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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,031.40, 222,047.10 and 146,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,031.40, 222,047.10 and 146,719.20 is: 220,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,031.40 : 222,047.10 = 146,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,031.40/222,047.10 = 146,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,031.40x = 222,047.10 × 146,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,031.40x = 32,578,572,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,578,572,874.32/148,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,078.80

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